Archive: 15 March 2005
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Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Karya untuk Kawan, an exhibition of many flavors
Karya untuk Kawan, an exhibition of many flavorsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAt a time of bleakness and a never-ending need for donations, an art exhibition at the National Gallery comes as a cool breeze that soothes the senses.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
'Gambling against religious beliefs'
'Gambling against religious beliefs'The Association of Indonesian Entertainment Centers estimates that gambling, which is currently illegal, produces a massive turnover of Rp 200 billion a day. Former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin floated the idea of legalizing gambling again so as to provide...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
West Timor locals cry famine, govt officials reject claim
West Timor locals cry famine, govt officials reject claimYemris Fointuna and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, KupangA food shortage in certain areas of East Nusa Tenggara province is becoming more serious.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Bogor's signature 'kenari' tree becoming scarce
Bogor's signature 'kenari' tree becoming scarceTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe kenari tree has long been a symbol of Bogor municipality. However, it is sad to see that these trees can be found only on certain streets in the city now, such as in Jl. A. Yani and Jl.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Shell, Petronas asked to clarify
Shell, Petronas asked to clarifyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia will be seeking explanations from oil giants Royal Dutch/Shell and Malaysia's Petronas about their involvement in the sovereignty issues between Indonesia and Malaysia over East Ambalat area.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
OPEC may not raise output as demand likely to fall
OPEC may not raise output as demand likely to fallRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn light of an expected oversupply in oil output, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely to agree on raising its quota during the upcoming meeting in Iran to help ease pressure...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fundFrom Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Breakthrough needed in port development: INSA
Breakthrough needed in port development: INSAThe Jakarta Post JakartaAngered by what it sees as inefficiency at international ports throughout the country, the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has called for massive improvements in the management of ports.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Germany helps Indonesia install tsunami warning system
Germany helps Indonesia install tsunami warning systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1992, years before developing the largest conventional seismic network in Central America, Nicaragua, which was not a member of the International Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific Ocean, was hit by four to ten...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fundFrom Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
JP/13/FISKAL
JP/13/FISKALComponent duty cuts worry local suppliersZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaMinister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja announced on Monday significant import duty cuts on parts and components for public transportation vehicles in a move he says will reduce the impact of the recent...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Ambalat & TNI law
Ambalat & TNI lawFrom Media Indonesia The Indonesian Navy has played a very important role in transporting illegal migrant workers from Malaysia and volunteers to tsunami-stricken Aceh. And lately it is flexing some muscle in the Ambalat border dispute.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Minister refuses party top post
Minister refuses party top post JAKARTA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi said on Monday he had no intention of vying for the Democratic Party's top post, saying he is focusing on his state job."I think managing the party requires special attention.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Centers give Aceh youth access to computers
Centers give Aceh youth access to computersLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The only thing that 14-year-old Erlina knows about computers are what they look like."We could ... draw with them?" the junior high school student in Syamtalira Aron in North Aceh, said with a puzzled look...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Expert backs well-managed gambling
Expert backs well-managed gamblingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSociologist Gumilar Rusliwa Soemantri from the University of Indonesia on Monday welcomed a proposal to legalize gambling and prostitution, as long as it was restricted to specified areas in the capital that were closely...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Breakthrough needed in port development: INSA
Breakthrough needed in port development: INSAThe Jakarta Post JakartaAngered by what it sees as inefficiency at international ports throughout the country, the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has called for massive improvements in the management of ports.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
U.S. cigarette giant acquire Sampoerna
U.S. cigarette giant acquire SampoernaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Sampoerna family decided to relinquish control over PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna, the country's third largest cigarette maker, to the world's largest cigarette producer Philip Morris International Inc.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Iwan, Slank to rock Purwokerto
Iwan, Slank to rock PurwokertoPURWOKERTO, Central Java: As part of the "United in Peace" nationwide concert tour, musician Iwan Fals and rock group Slank will together rock Purwokerto on Tuesday.It will be the 16th out of a scheduled 27 concerts in 27 cities nationwide.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENEPolice give pilot physical exam JAKARTA: Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the Garuda pilot at the center of the investigation into the death of rights activist Munir, was given a physical exam at National Police Headquarters on Monday before being questioned by investigators.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
1. German --- 2x22
1. German --- 2x22 Germany helps RI install tsunami warning system 2. Bomb ---- 2x25 Bomb threat at Mangga Dua shopping area kills business 3. Gas ----- 2x20 Pertamina to supply CNG for public transportation 4. CLC ----- 1x36 Centers give Aceh youth access to computers
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Sustained sustenance
Sustained sustenanceStarvation is shameful in a modern civilized society. When food is wasted and rations left to rot in some parts of the country, it is painful to learn that hundreds of thousands of people could be deprived of nourishment in East Nusa Tenggara.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Govt finalizing post-tsunami reconstruction plan
Govt finalizing post-tsunami reconstruction planUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government hopes to finish within a week its final draft of the reconstruction blueprint for the tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, before discussing it further with the House of...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Acehnese barracks
Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Spratly joint survey deal signed
Spratly joint survey deal signed PHILIPPINES: The national oil companies of the Philippines, China and Vietnam on Monday signed an accord to conduct a joint seismic survey of the Spratly islands, a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Off-roader Justinus set for U.S. event
Off-roader Justinus set for U.S. event JAKARTA: Jakarta's Justinus Sjahlim has been named to represent Indonesia in the 39th Jeep Off-road Safari in Moab, Utah, from March 21-27."It isn't a competitive event among the participants but a field where each of the participants is challenged to show...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Association mulls 'hawker tours'
Association mulls 'hawker tours' JAKARTA: The Jakarta-based Indonesian Street Vendors Association (APKLI) has proposed that the city organize "hawker center tours"."The goal is to change the image of the street vendors, who are often blamed as the main cause in the capital's heavy traffic...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Legislator wants inquiry on cops over logging crime
Legislator wants inquiry on cops over logging crimePuji Santoso and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/PekanbaruA senior councillor in Papua demanded on Monday that National Police Headquarters investigate the involvement of police personnel in massive illegal logging in the easternmost...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Poor people receive free health care
Poor people receive free health careThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari launched a health insurance program on Monday to cover the medical costs for more than 36 million poor people in a bid to offset the government's decision to raise fuel prices earlier this month.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Proportional response needed
Proportional response neededFrom Koran TempoThe government announcement on fuel price increases has triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Aceh's aid aftershock
Aceh's aid aftershock Now that the tsunami relief money for Aceh is on the table, there is a tussle looming over how to spend it. The rosy bilateral glow of January -- when Australia made its A$1 billion pledge -- was always going to dim when it came to the much tougher task of hammering out the...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
KPK to verify wealth reports
KPK to verify wealth reports JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is expected to start on Tuesday the actual verification of wealth reports submitted by state officials.As of Monday, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto, Minister of...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Art-exhibition-Karya untuk Kawan
Art-exhibition-Karya untuk KawanJP/19/KARYAKarya untuk Kawan, an exhibition of many flavorsCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaAt a time of bleakness and a never-ending need for donations, an art exhibition at the National Gallery comes as a cool breeze that soothes the senses.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
* Bomb threat at Mangga Dua kills business Page 2
* Bomb threat at Mangga Dua kills business Page 2 * Minister says all poor people to get free medicine Page 4 * Legislator wants cops investigated over illegal logging Page 5 * Is it 'naval diplomacy' or gearing up for war? Page 6 * Expert backs well-managed legalized gambling Page 8 * Harrington...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Company, locals in conflict over big resort project
Company, locals in conflict over big resort projectRidwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MerekCalm has returned to a tourist resort in Merek subdistrict, some 120 kilometers southeast of the North Sumatran provincial capital of Medan, following days of protest against a large...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Matahari expands business to Batam
Matahari expands business to BatamJAKARTA: Retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima has opened a new hypermarket in Batam as part of the company's planned expansion, a statement from the company said.The store, occupied an area of 6,000 square meters, is the second hypermarket to be opened by Matahari,...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Shares hit fresh record high on Sampoerna gains
Shares hit fresh record high on Sampoerna gainsDow Jones JakartaIndonesian shares ended at a record high on Monday, led by gains in cigarette maker HM Sampoerna on news that Philip Morris International Inc. will buy a 40 percent stake in the country's third-largest cigarette maker, dealers said.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
GAM's unreasonable demands
GAM's unreasonable demandsFrom Koran TempoCoordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto has rightly rejected the involvement of international advisers who would be brought by delegates of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to the third round of talks scheduled for...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
EU has become important market for ASEAN products
EU has become important market for ASEAN productsHassan Wirajuda, Jakarta On behalf of my ASEAN Colleagues, let me begin by extending our warmest welcome to the European Union Delegation to the 15th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Major donors
Major donors I refer to the article published on March 12 in The Jakarta Post titled Women help build houses in Aceh.Thank you very much for coming to our press conference and the Benefit lunch to launch the Rebuilding Lamreh Project. We are all pleased to read the article covering the event.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
House questions elections budget
House questions elections budget JAKARTA: House of Representatives Commission II budget committee has approved only Rp 146.32 billion (US$15.8 million) out of the Rp 1.03 trillion regional elections supporting budget proposed by the home ministry.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Minister refuses party top post
Minister refuses party top post JAKARTA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi said on Monday he had no intention of vying for the Democratic Party's top post, saying he is focusing on his state job."I think managing the party requires special attention.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Puteh continues to deny markup
Puteh continues to deny markupThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAbdullah Puteh, the suspended governor of tsunami-ravaged Aceh currently on trial for graft in the purchase of a Russian-made chopper, rejected on Monday all charges against him as legally baseless.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Port development needs breakthrough: INSA
Port development needs breakthrough: INSAThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAngered by what it sees as inefficiency at international ports throughout the country, the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has called for massive improvements in the management of ports.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
GM Corke levels score with Irene
GM Corke levels score with Irene JAKARTA: Hong Kong's Anya Sun Corke defeated local chess prodigy Irene Kharisma to level their best-of-six game showdown in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Monday evening.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Strong aftershock jolts Banda Aceh
Strong aftershock jolts Banda AcehBANDA ACEH: A strong aftershock measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rattled the capital of Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province on Monday but there were no casualties or damage reported, officials said.The quake, which struck at 5:15 a.m.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Ambalat case hits exports
Ambalat case hits exportsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe ongoing dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia over the Ambalat offshore oil field has affected exports from Indonesia to the neighboring country."The Professional Civil Society (MPM) organization has received reports from entrepreneurs in...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Acehnese barracks
Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Govt to screen foreign NGOs
Govt to screen foreign NGOsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA government decision to restrict the presence of international aid agencies in Aceh would force them to abandon their unfinished work in the province just as it started to return to some semblance of normalcy nearly four...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
SIA cuts fares to seven cities
SIA cuts fares to seven citiesSINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced Monday promotional fares of S$98 Singapore (US$60) for return trips from the city- state to seven Asian cities, amid rising competition from budget carriers.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Govt urged to focus more on remote islands
Govt urged to focus more on remote islandsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonThe government should learn from its past mistakes, particularly in reference to Sipadan and Ligitan islands, disputed for years between Malaysia and Indonesia, and recent tension over the Ambalat oil and gas blocks, a...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
AEI appoints committee members
AEI appoints committee membersThe Indonesian Listed Companies Association (AEI) has appointed Airlangga Hartarto as chairman, Bacelius Ruru as chairman of the advisory council and Rosano Barack as chairman of the honorary council for its 2005-2008 tenure.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
PDI-P walks out on SBY at House
PDI-P walks out on SBY at HouseRendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaDiffering signals on the fuel hike policy came out at the end of a late night hearing between the government and the legislature, with legislators saying that the proposed figures from the government for the...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Bomb threat at Mangga Dua shopping area kills business
Bomb threat at Mangga Dua shopping area kills businessThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFour days have passed since a janitor at the Wholesale Trade Center in Mangga Dua, Central Jakarta, or WTC for short, found an unfolded sheet of paper lying among the garbage at the entrance at 6 a.m.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, March 15, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, March 15, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Documentary12:00 p.m.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Students demand peaceful solution
Students demand peaceful solutionYOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of students in Yogyakarta staged a protest on Monday calling on Indonesia and Malaysia to practice self- restraint and avoid war in their diplomatic row over the Ambalat oil blocks.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Myanmar bars new oil, gas investors
Myanmar bars new oil, gas investorsYANGON: Myanmar's military government has barred foreign firms from onshore oil and gas exploration and production, opting to reserve the operations for state enterprises, the Myanmar Times reported on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Bappenas finalizing post-tsunami Aceh blueprint
Bappenas finalizing post-tsunami Aceh blueprintUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government hopes to finish within a week its final draft of the reconstruction blueprint for the tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, before discussing it further with the House of...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Governor OKs police probe
Governor OKs police probeKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo issued a permit on Monday to allow the police to question the speaker of the Kupang municipal council, Dominggus Bolla, and eight other councillors at the municipal council.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Book marketing: Friendlier, more comfortable
Book marketing: Friendlier, more comfortableBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Over the past decade, Indonesia has witnessed a rapid progress in its book publishing industry, not only in terms of the number of books published but also the number of new bookstores.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Japanese tugboat
Japanese tugboat attacked, crew kidnapped Three crewmen were kidnapped after a Japanese tugboat was attacked by pirates in the Malacca Strait late Monday, three days after a gas tanker came under a similar attack in the area, a piracy watchdog said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Media urged to inform public, leaders alike
Media urged to inform public, leaders alikeRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Tabanan, BaliCoordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie says that increased spending on consumptive goods over the past few years has meant huge profits for advertising firms.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Five die, 13 missing as boat capsizes
Five die, 13 missing as boat capsizesPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruA speedboat packed with passengers capsized in a river in Riau province after being hit by a large wave, leaving at least five people dead and 13 others missing and feared dead, police and officials said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Tigers spark fear in Jambi
Tigers spark fear in JambiJAMBI: Residents in a remote village in Tanjungjabung Barat regency, Jambi province, have been gripped by fear over the past few days after a number of Sumatran tigers (Panthera Tigris Sumatraensis) were found to be roaming near their village.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Tariff cuts on automotive parts irk local suppliers
Tariff cuts on automotive parts irk local suppliersZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja announced on Monday significant import duty cuts on parts and components for public transportation vehicles in a move he says will reduce the impact of the recent...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
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Is it 'naval diplomacy' or gearing up for war? Imanuddin Razak Jakarta 2. Teguh -- Public transportation, meeting the public's need or the need of 1 x 30 Right to public transportation Teguh Utomo Atmoko Jakarta3. Pro15 -- In search of global demand 1 x 30 In search of global demand J.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
'Joki' in critical condition after falling from flyover
'Joki' in critical condition after falling from flyoverAn unidentified three-in-one boy, or joki, was in critical condition on Monday after falling from the Pejompongan flyover in Central Jakarta.An eyewitness said the boy, who was wearing a junior high school uniform, was running across Jl.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
JP/7/let
JP/7/let Proportional response needed From Koran TempoThe government announcement on fuel price increases has triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
JP/3/heads
JP/3/heads March 15, 20051. SIGHT: 1 X 49 Shelving the issue of sovereignty in the Ambalat dispute 2. DEBT: 1 X 42 Govt to accept debt moratorium offer: Minister 3. BALI: 3 X 16 Media urged to inform public, leaders alike
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
JP/17/GUMBRE
JP/17/GUMBRE'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friendBambang M Contributor/Gunungkidul, YogyakartaFor most people in Gunungkidul, some 40 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, cows are as important as their neighbors or friends.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Is it 'naval diplomacy' or gearing up for war?
Is it 'naval diplomacy' or gearing up for war?Imanuddin Razak, JakartaThe fresh tension between Indonesia and neighbor Malaysia over claims to a border area of the oil-and-gas-rich blocks of Ambalat in the Sulawesi sea has significantly subdued following Jakarta's commitment to withdraw five of the...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Teenage 'joki' in critical condition
Teenage 'joki' in critical conditionAn unidentified three-in-one boy, or joki, was in critical condition on Monday after falling from the Pejompongan flyover in Central Jakarta.An eyewitness said the boy, who was wearing a junior high school uniform, was running across Jl.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Indonesia apologizes to Malaysia over flag-burning protesters
Indonesia apologizes to Malaysia over flag-burning protestersAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurIndonesia's ambassador apologized on Monday after protesters in his country burned Malaysian flags in a dispute over an offshore oil field, the national news agency reported.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Shares hit new high on Sampoerna gains
Shares hit new high on Sampoerna gainsDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended at a record high on Monday, led by gains in cigarette maker HM Sampoerna on news that Philip Morris International Inc. will buy a 40 percent stake in the country's third-largest cigarette maker, dealers said.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
City police continue the hunt for 'big bosses' of drug gangs
City police continue the hunt for 'big bosses' of drug gangsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite several big arrests over the last several weeks, the police are still searching for several big drug bosses involved in producing and selling heroin, crystal methamphetamine, ecstasy and...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Low-cost medicines for people
Low-cost medicines for peopleFrom Bisnis IndonesiaGeneric drugs are indirectly protected and their production is legal because they are genuine medicines. Pharmaceutical firms producing drugs under trademarks should have no objection.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
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;JP;Captions for Advertorial: PLAZA INDONESIA - March 15, 2005Plaza IndonesiaPhoto A:The Plaza Indonesia shopping center with its new entertainment complex, eX. Photo B and C:Numerous international luxury brands have flagship outlets in the Plaza Indonesia shopping center.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effectiveFrom Media IndonesiaIn our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
JP/4/polly
JP/4/pollyPollycarpus given physical exam by policeEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the Garuda pilot at the center of the investigation into the death of rights activist Munir, was given a physical exam at National Police Headquarters on Monday before being...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Part 2 of 2 Ngruki: It is school for Islam or terrorism?
Part 2 of 2 Ngruki: It is school for Islam or terrorism?Noor Huda Ismail, Jakarta There is no doubt that all the teachers were fiercely for an Islamic state and the implementation of sharia law. They regarded the existing secular national law as illegitimate.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Badawi says KL won't use force
Badawi says KL won't use forceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has promised to avoid both the use of force and legal action through the international tribunal to resolve its dispute with Indonesia over an offshore oil field in the Sulawesi Sea.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
C. Java opens gold rush at tae kwon do nationals
C. Java opens gold rush at tae kwon do nationalsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Central Java notched a perfect three-for- three showing in finals on the opening day of the 5th LG National tae kwon do championship in Cibubur, East Jakarta, on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Right to public transportation
Right to public transportationTeguh Utomo Atmoko, Jakarta Yes, it's high time that Jakarta had a decent public transportation system. However, learning from other large world metropolises, does Jakarta really need subways and monorails? Many mass rapid transit systems in many big world cities...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Fuel hike final: Susilo
Fuel hike final: SusiloRendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDiffering signals on the fuel hike policy came out at the end of a late night hearing between the government and the legislature, with legislators saying that the proposed figures from the government for the poverty...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
PDI-P walks out on SBY at House
PDI-P walks out on SBY at HouseRendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe hearing between the government and the House of Representatives on Monday evening to review the government's decision to increase fuel prices was highlighted by the second largest faction, the Indonesian...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Shelving the issue of sovereignty in the Ambalat dispute
Shelving the issue of sovereignty in the Ambalat disputeMakmur Keliat, Jakarta Indonesia and Malaysia have reportedly decided to resolve their overlapping claims to Ambalat by peaceful means. There are a number of reasons why the decision to utilize diplomatic channels can be regarded as a positive...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Philippines-China lead China, Philippines, Vietnam sign joint South China Sea oil search JP/15/AccordChina, Philippines, Vietnam sign joint South China Sea oil search accord estimate Agence France-Presse Manila Rival claimants China, the Philippines and Vietnam on Monday signed a...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
OPEC may not up output as demand likely to fall
OPEC may not up output as demand likely to fallRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn light of an expected oversupply in oil output, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely to agree on raising its quota during the upcoming meeting in Iran to help ease pressure on...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Pertamina to supply CNG for public transportation
Pertamina to supply CNG for public transportationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite the huge losses it incurs in producing compressed natural gas (CNG), state-owned oil company PT Pertamina says it is still willing to supply the product to public transportation operating in the...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Pirates hijack chemical tanker
Pirates hijack chemical tankerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gunmen armed with rocket launchers stormed a chemical tanker in the Strait of Malacca over the weekend in an unusually daring attack, raising initial fears of a terrorist attack, an anti- piracy center said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Heritage society promotes RI culture
Heritage society promotes RI cultureM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere are probably countless expatriates who prefer to remain tourists in the course of their stay in Indonesia and who will likely know little about the country they have been living in by the time their work contracts...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Theft at Peruri revealed
Theft at Peruri revealed JAKARTA: An employee of state security printer Perum Peruri, which prints the country's banknotes, was arrested over the weekend by the police for alleged theft of thousands of banknotes worth billions of rupiah over the past several years.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
On fuel price hike
On fuel price hike I have two questions concerning articles that appeared in The Jakarta Post on March 1 concerning the fuel price hike: The article concludes with the statement that alternate forms of fuel should be used to offset the burden of price hikes.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
JP/13/AMBALAT
JP/13/AMBALATRI seeks clarification from Shell, Petronas over AmbalatFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta will seek explanations from oil giants Royal Dutch/Shell and Malaysia's Petronas about their involvement in the issue of sovereignty over the East Ambalat offshore block, which...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
First Part:
First Part: Plaza Indonesia blends luxury and prestigious shopping In celebrating its 15th anniversary on March 15, 2005 (today), Plaza Indonesia will launch a number of expansion projects to maintain its prestige as one of the most celebrated shopping and entertainment complex in Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005
Govt to accept debt moratorium offer: Minister
Govt to accept debt moratorium offer: MinisterUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is likely to take up the latest debt moratorium offer from the Paris Club of creditor nations to help ease financing burdens of the reconstruction process in tsunami- devastated Nanggroe Aceh...